He got mad at first and then calmed down.

I heard him ask, 'In Professor Sharp's room ?' and somebody said 'Yes.' Four times he asked for names, but I don't think he got them.

Then he went out of the office and was gone about a quarter of an hour.

When he returned he said, 'Now, on your honor, for the last time, Rover, did you mar that photograph ?' and I said 'No,' good and hard.

Then he said he believed me, and was sorry he had suspected me, and he added that I could go off for the rest of the day and enjoy myself, and here I am." "And you didn't squeal on Koswell & Company ?" asked Sam.
"Nary a squeal." "Do you imagine they confessed ?" "I think they told the president over the 'phone that I was innocent, maybe the three swore to it, but I don't think they gave their names." "What did they mean about Sharp's room ?" "I was curious about that, and I found out from one of the servants.
Sharp found an envelope under the door.